During pole qualifying earlier that month, driver Art Pollard was killed in a horrific crash when his car topped 191 mph, then struck the outside wall, burst into flames, spun into the infield. and reduce the possibility of fire. He was very popular, very quiet, but on the race track, very successful, Carnegie said. ). I was a helluva mess at the time but still conscious. His father, LeRoy Pollock, was. Additionally, he has written for other publications including Speedvision Online, DRIVE! The traditional victory banquet was canceled. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Using hardened brushes, sticks, and turkey basters, and household enamel paints, Pollock squirted, splashed, and dripped his paint onto canvas rolled out over his studio floor. driving on the track. Forty years later, children cavort on the hospital's "Art Pollard Playground" and the picnic survives in his honor, financed by his fund, the original $25,000 still untouched. Colin Chapman had returned to Indianapolis and Parnelli Jones was lending his expertise to the Granatelli team. He was so funny, kind, and always put other people first. Another Southern Oregon racer began his career at Indianapolis just a few years after Bob Christie retired. google_ad_height = 90; Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Teran, a mechanic on Graham McRae's car, sprinted down pit lane to see if he could be of help to his injured teammate. To this day, he He was very courteous as a driver, but very strong and aggressive on the trackbut with respect for the other driver.. At Milwaukee, on August 22, 1965 - Art Pollard made his USAC Champ Car debut, driving a rear-engine Rolla Vollstedt designed car owned by Jim Robbins. Memorial ID. Krasner, whom Pollock respected as an artist, had already proven her ability to handle his affairs with Guggenheim. wrong," said Dan Gurney, himself a driver until 1970 and later an owner and car Clouds threatened again but sun broke through and the track dried. canceled and he and many others on the team went instead to Methodist Hospital to check on | "My whole family was in tears. Art Pollard: The Gentleman Racer Paperback - September 13, 2019 by Bob Kehoe (Author) 9 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback $25.00 1 New from $25.00 First published in 2016, this is an expanded version of Art Pollard's biography that includes more content and photos. It was as if a message were being sent with the relentless rain that delayed, All during practice he was saying that this might be his best year. they take serious or drastic measures, somebody always has to get hurt or killed," A system error has occurred. After the delay, Johncock moved into the lead and dominated until the race was Born in Dragon, Utah, and raised in the Portland, Oregon area, Pollard drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 19651973 seasons, with 84 career starts, including the 19671971 Indianapolis 500 races. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. We have set your language to Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Mike lives in Reno, Nev., and works at a jewelry shop. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In 1968, he teamed up to drive one of Andy Granatelli's famous STP Lotus Turbines. . Pollard, away from racing, worked as a car dealer and mechanic and worked with mental health charities. His death hit my family very hard, and to this day we miss him. It came automatic to him.. google_ad_height = 90; You slow down the film and there's no other conclusion you can come to. But I didn't have enough muscles to do anything. He was 88. Growing up in the small. He liked to have fun. Arts friend Johnny Rutherford remembers, I was the first one by the scene of the accident where he crashed. google_ad_channel ="0983136519"; The car was demolished. Racing Accident Of Art Pollard Matthew Cipolla 3.25K subscribers Subscribe 7.6K views 1 year ago INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY He died in Indianapolis, Indiana as a result of injuries sustained in. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Pre Race Events 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 2016, Marc Evans, 3. Verify and try again. Cars were on the edge. Pollard died Wednesday of cardiac arrest at a Los Angeles hospital, his longtime. Rutherford Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The two day event was held at the Kearney Bowl in Fresno California. He first qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1967. "That's what people saw. "I was down by the pit wall, steering left, and . Again on Wednesday, after another rain delay, the teams tried again. Dallenbach said. You never saw him when he wasnt smiling, Mike said. driving through a river of flaming methanol," recalled David Hobbs, now a Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? ARTHUR POLLARD OBITUARY *ARTHUR POLLARD* Former University of Arizona football star and horse racing legend, Arthur Pollard, died on September 8th, 2008 at age 86. Then all of a sudden we broke through that, and Bruce bought us white pants, we had Levis and t-shirtsand then about that time, we gained the respect of the rest of the people, Stewart said. Art Pollard lived in Medford Oregon during the 1960s and early 70s and was killed during the Indianapolis 500 time trials on May 12, 1973. For a moment it was up in the air and then it spun sideways and came down on fire. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. as good of friends as you can be when you race against each other," nationality American born May 5, 1927 hometown Dragon, Utah died May 12, 1973 place of death Indianapolis. Yesterday Art Pollard left us. Learn more about merges. A fire truck traveling at an estimate 60 mph in the wrong direction hit Teran, who suffered crushed ribs and a fractured skull. A proud family man, a well-respected competitor, a humanitarian, and a friend to all, was gone. Try again later. Johncock, who led 64 laps, was declared the winner while sitting in the pits. So In 1956, Time magazine gave Pollock the name "Jack the Dripper," referencing his unique style of action painting. position he would hold until pitting. rescue Walther. Back then, the Wide World of Sports televised the qualifier, but they did radio updates every 30 minutes, Mike said. Thirty-two cars returned to their original positions. And I saw myself and , honest to God, didn't believe it was me. For these pieces, many made during his poured period, Pollock dripped paint onto canvas to convey the emotion of movement. Savage, 26, suffered critical burns but survived 33 days. Johncock left the track quickly. It was just a week after the local heros 46th birthday. when he lost control of his STP red Eagle-Offy. Unfortunately, Indianapolis Motor Speedway was where Pollard lost his life in an accident on May 12, 1973, during a practice run for the Indy 500. He had burns, broken bones, and a severe spinal cord injury. A Parts of my kneecap were smashed. It was horrendous and I could tell it was not good. Artle Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. A scarecrow.". He is believed to be the first driver from Southern Oregon to race at Indy. | Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer. Swede Savage - driver (died later), Art Pollard, American race car driver (b. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Magazine and eBay Motors. The race started four hours late under threatening skies. And so that helped. "When somebody's hurt, he goes through a helluva rehabilitation process. Pollard never regained consciousness, and his injuries were reported to include pulmonary damage due to flame inhalation, third degree burns on both hands, face and neck, a fractured right arm, a fractured leg, and a severe spinal cord injury. Unser led early, then Savage went to the front. His tires were warmed, his four-speed gear box in high. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Once I got the news I called the hospital, and by then he had passed away.. It was the Golden Era of IndyCar racing. From a small hydroplane on Oregons Umpqua River to micro-midgets and modified stock cars on a half-mile oval in Roseburg, Oregon. I couldn't walk at all. Once I got the news I called the hospital, but by then he had passed away. catching its nose and twirling like a propeller a half-dozen times while also overturning. George Snider had. He was a true sportsman, a very strong competitor, and wouldnt hurt a fly. Omissions? In 1943, after the liquidation of the Federal Art Project, Pollock was given a contract by Peggy Guggenheim at her Art of This Century gallery in New York, and his first one-man show was held there in November. The car slammed into the outside wall coming out of turn one, burst into flames, and spun as it headed to the grass on the inside of the short chute. Born in Dragon, Utah, Pollard died in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. This biographical article related to United States auto racing is a stub. She also provided a stabilizing factor that he sorely needed, given his drinking and social awkwardness. "By then, I could laugh about it. "Well, you were running 150 mph, you're not running 250. He was a people magnet, and I feel privileged that he was my dad, for that reason. Pollard's volume of art in the past seven years came after a five-year period when he stopped drawing after the death of his grandmother. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Robin Miller, the long-time Indianapolis Star racing writer who now works as an IndyCar reporter for NBC Sports Network and the Speed network, recalled sitting with Pollard on the pit wall early pole day morning. //-->. And I set to work to build myself up. emphasis on safety. Fuel capacity was reduced from 75 to 40 gallons. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Swede Savage, driver of another Patrick Racing, STP-sponsored car, and Armando Teran, mechanic on a third Patrick/STP car, also died. google_page_url = document.location; Recent studies by art historians and scientists . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. It was too late for too many. google_color_text = "000000"; I had to learn to walk again. He told him he was going to hit 200 mph, or die trying. Oops, we were unable to send the email. His lover, artist Ruth Kligman, was the only survivor of the accident. Walther clipped Grant's left front tire, and the car jumped violently into the fence, He died of natural causes last year, at the age of 85. Among his contemporaries, he was respected for his deeply personal and totally uncompromising commitment to the art of painting. "I thought I was blind until I flipped up my visor. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. One driver, when he saw me, made a claw of his hand and with that warped fist, waved and said, "Hi, how are you?" Since 1973, three competitors have been killed at Indy -- Gordon Smiley in '82, Jovy Marcelo in '92 and Scott Brayton in '96 -- along with two spectators and a trespasser These spiritual explorations prepared him to embrace the theories of the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung and the exploration of unconscious imagery in his paintings in subsequent years. This brought back many memories for Fletcher, who owned the car that Art Pollard died in during the 1973 race. In 1937 Pollock began psychiatric treatment for alcoholism, and he suffered a nervous breakdown in 1938, which caused him to be institutionalized for about four months. In 1945 Pollock married the painter Lee Krasner and moved to East Hampton, on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. gravity. Foyt had already went up that way and had walked back and grabbed a hold of me and said, squeezing Jerry Grant against the wall. For the next two years Pollock lived in poverty, first with Charles and, by the fall of 1934, with his brother Sanford. Please reset your password. It erupted in flames with the green flag still waving. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He qualified 12th, but due to mechanical trouble on lap 7, he finished 31st. It came out in the papers that i said that maybe I didn't get bumped. It was then Joe Leonards turn in his #60 STP turbine. recalled pole-sitter Johnny Rutherford. Armando Moreno Teran - STP pit crewman "When I first got out, I remember I put on my nice-looking crepe slacks and my good-looking shirts. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jackson-Pollock, National Gallery of Art, Washington - Biography of Jackson Pollock, Guggenheim - Biography of Jackson Pollock, The Art Story - Biography of Jackson Pollock, Jackson Pollock - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Jackson Pollock - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). google_color_bg = "ECF8FF"; Each year it got a little faster and a better car, and then we he started going to out-of-town races, said Green, who was a body shop mechanic for more than 40 years. "It's a sad thing to say, but it is.". There was a mirror over the sink in the bathroom. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He unstrapped and pronounced the day "the happiest of my life.". He hit the inside wall almost head-on at full speed. | As they were being For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Art is shown holding his three year old daughter Judy. As their communities grappled with an invisible enemy, artists have often tried to make sense of the random . Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He had suffered internal lung lesion due to flame inhalation, a broken leg, a fractured right arm, third-degree burns and a severe spinal injury. Weve updated the security on the site. momentarily blinded by the fuel spray and ended up in the infield grass. and trigger another explosion of fuel and car parts. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Find the obituary of Art Pollard (1957 - 2019) from Commerce City, CO. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Art Pollard. Auto Racer. ", "To me, it was a horrible year," recalled Andy Granatelli. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It was a May to forget. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. "It really tries on a driver hard. Art L. Pollard. We just took to each other, Green said. Maybe not to dad, because I think he took the relationships he had for granted, because he was that way though his whole life. Art qualified in the field for the 1972 race, but broke his leg in a post-qualifying accident and was unable to race. Bob Green remembers that windy Saturday morning, too; cant forget it really. I mean, I was skinny. for Championship Auto Racing Teams. The yellow came out when light rain began falling on Lap 129. What I really admired about Bob Christie was that he was such a gentleman on the track. He earned 300 points and $17,362.00. In 1973, that figure was in excess of 1,000. Pollard's was an uncommon touch. The flames melted it and crinkled it all up.". Fletcher warned Smiley. "Back then, about the only way to get a better ride, move up the ladder, was when somebody got hurt or killed," Kunzman said. Pollard dominated racing on the super modified circuit on the West Coast in the late '50s and early '60s. The neighborhood kids (and dogs) were thrilled! the condition of Savage. garbage, and half the 350,000 fans went home. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In 1968, all three of Andy Granatelli/Colin Chapman designed turbines made the field on the first day of qualifications. Art L. Pollard, 61, of Commerce City, passed away October 2, 2019 in Brighton CO surrounded by his family. clean this time, with Bobby Unser getting a jump on Rutherford, who missed a gear change. He was a mechanic and car dealer at the time of his death. From the time I was a little girl, I never thought it would happen to him. I am sorry that you lost him at such an early age, but I thought you might appreciate knowing that a while ago, he made a young boys day. limits were instituted and the rear wings were clipped from 64 inches in width to 55. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Then Johncock recorded an unofficial lap of 199.4 mph during tire testing in March 1973. Walther's He was 46. It was really impressive, he said. 'George, he was a great lover of . "It was just a race that everybody wanted to get over with and go home and forget Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Food Pollard, an internationally known portrait painter, who painted four presidents and a pope, movie stars and basketball players, died at home last night. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. It was a lot of fun.. "This is what everybody feared," ABC's Jim McKay told the worldwide television audience. Qualifying speeds were down nearly 10 mph, with Foyt winning the pole and Rutherford collecting the first of his three victories. "He was like a family member. "When I finally did come back to racing, the other drivers didn't coddle me about what I'd been through. Walther struggled with addiction to pain medicine after his fiery wreck. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. google_ad_width = 728; Jackson Pollock was an American painter who was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism, an art movement characterized by the free-associative gestures in paint sometimes referred to as action painting.. Failed to delete memorial. A month later, after Savage's kidneys had failed, he died of pneumonia. Safety was the watchword for the 1974 Indianapolis 500. Bobby Unser took the pole at 195.940 mph, 17 mph faster than the year before. Art Pollard was a top-notch racecar driver, but there was more to him than that. Art died inIndianapolis,Indianaas a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973Indianapolis500. IndySpeedway.com crash, ended up on the pole at 198.413 mph, including one lap in the 199s. Paul Jackson Pollock was the fifth and youngest son of Stella May McClure and LeRoy Pollock, who were both of Scotch-Irish extraction (LeRoys original surname was McCoy before his adoption about 1890 by a family named Pollock) and born and raised in Iowa. The following year, while driving one of the celebrated STP-Turbo cars, he qualified 11th and was running fourth with just a few laps to go when a fuel pump drive shaft broke and forced him from the competition. 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He hit it head-on with enough force to rip the machine in two Art went on to win his first Champ Car race after a wild start (shown above). Swede Savage Fan site - articles and pictures, | And he always made time for both kids and adults!. A crowd estimated at 250,000 swarmed Indianapolis Motor Speedway's grandstands, suites and infield on May 12, 1973. Carnegie, who will call his 53rd Indy 500 today. On the track, he won 83 championship events and became one of Southern Oregons biggest stars in Indianapolis. Place of Birth - Dragon, Utah which became a ghost town shortly after his birth.. Siblings - A sister, Christine, 3 years older and a brother Robert, 3 years younger (shown in a 1930 photo).. . He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. 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